We had a lovely stay and the pool with some sunshine and a glass of wine, was the icing on the cake. I never went in the pool but it looked very tempting.
I had a great nights sleep, the bed was so very comfortable, I guess the wine helped.
Ian and Craig were great and they had obviously put a lot of work in to the hotel/villa.

Doneraile,
United Kingdom

Ian Craig and Harvey made us feel very welcome.
beautiful entrance decorated to the era of the house.
we had downstairs room one. it was spotless everything about the room was lovely, plenty of storage for clothes etc. the en-suite sparkled. the bed was very comfortable.
Breakfast was very good the full English was piping hot and the produce was of a high standard. the cold selection was just as good i loved Craig's granola
Nice bar to have a night cap in before retiring.

Nita,
United Kingdom

Ian & Craig were very friendly and welcoming, offered lots of advice on places to see and the best restaurants. The breakfast was perfect! The hotel was very clean. Would highly recommend this guest house.

Marie,
United Kingdom

We really liked everything about the property. We actually said to each other that this was our best stay so far.
The room was exactly how it was described, clean, spotless, very big and comfy bed.
The choice for breakfast was great and cooked to perfection.

Perla47,
United Kingdom

Ian and Craig took the time to advise me of the best restaurants to eat at and the best places to visit

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One of our top picks in Torquay.This property is a 4-minute walk from the beach. In the heart of Torquay, this boutique detached Victorian villa is one of only 3 Torquay establishments to have received a 5-star guest accommodation rating from the AA.

With an outdoor heated swimming pool and a relaxing open-air hot tub, The Marstan also features a cosy bar. A full English breakfast is served in the dining room, which overlooks the pool and gardens, and lighter cooked and buffet options are also available.

Situated in the beautiful, quiet conservation area of Torquay, the Marstan 5 Star Guesthouse is only a few minutes’ walk from the Blue Flag Meadfoot beach and its wonderful coastal walks. Torquay’s bustling harbour and vibrant town centre are only a 10-minute stroll away.

This is our guests' favorite part of Torquay, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Torquay! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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The Marstan Guesthouse has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Aug 1, 2005

This is a luxury room completely refurbished in 2008 and decorated with beautiful antiques. It has a king bed equipped with luxury bed linens. There is a view of the grounds and pool. Modern touches come from the 32-inch wide-screen TV and iPod docking station.

This room has a double bed for adults and a small additional wing (open doorway) containing bunk beds for 2 children up to 14 years old, affording parents a degree of privacy. The bedroom was extensively refurbished in 2007 to provide high levels of comfort combined with practicality. Please note this room is not suitable for a crib.

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We have owned the property since 2005. We bought it in a pretty sorry state having suffered from years of neglect with a badly leaking roof, avocado bathrooms and an overgrown garden. A big refurbishment programme saw us gain a five star rating and we achieved a gold award last year. There are many hotels in Torquay to choose from but we feel we are one of the best in the area due to our location (5 minutes from the beach), great rooms, excellent breakfast and attentive staff.

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10
“Comfy bed and nice quiet location.”

James
United Kingdom

10
“Staff, location, food. Expecting a lot based on reviews, but even better than that.”

Kevin
Canada

9.2
“We've stayed in room 7. Sufficiently bright and large for a short stay. Pauline and Sue are wonderful, Harvey (the dog) is the sweetest thing ever, and Craig and Ian only show up when you need them, otherwise they are all very discreet. They all know the town very well, and give good tips to where to go, eat, shop, etc. The furniture is very elegant, and the breakfast divine. The Marstan is atop a short hill, within 10-minute walk to the centre of town and the beach. The Little Theatre around the junction has small production plays.”

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“We had a lovely stay and the pool with some sunshine and a glass of wine, was the icing on the cake. I never went in the pool but it looked very tempting.
I had a great nights sleep, the bed was so very comfortable, I guess the wine helped.
Ian and Craig were great and they had obviously put a lot of work in to the hotel/villa.”

Doneraile
United Kingdom

“Ian Craig and Harvey made us feel very welcome.
beautiful entrance decorated to the era of the house.
we had downstairs room one. it was spotless everything about the room was lovely, plenty of storage for clothes etc. the en-suite sparkled. the bed was very comfortable.
Breakfast was very good the full English was piping hot and the produce was of a high standard. the cold selection was just as good i loved Craig's granola
Nice bar to have a night cap in before retiring.”

Nita
United Kingdom

“Ian & Craig were very friendly and welcoming, offered lots of advice on places to see and the best restaurants. The breakfast was perfect! The hotel was very clean. Would highly recommend this guest house.”

Marie
United Kingdom

“We really liked everything about the property. We actually said to each other that this was our best stay so far.
The room was exactly how it was described, clean, spotless, very big and comfy bed.
The choice for breakfast was great and cooked to perfection.”

Perla47
United Kingdom

“Ian and Craig took the time to advise me of the best restaurants to eat at and the best places to visit”

Doneraile

눉The dining room chair I was sat in, I'm quite small and it made eating at the table slightly uncomfortable. The breakfast was great.

눇We had a lovely stay and the pool with some sunshine and a glass of wine, was the icing on the cake. I never went in the pool but it looked very tempting.
I had a great nights sleep, the bed was so very comfortable, I guess the wine helped.
Ian and Craig were great and they had obviously put a lot of work in to the hotel/villa.

Stayed in May 2018

Reviewed: April 15, 2018

Nita

눉There really was nothing that i could say i did not like, it was perfect, as were the hosts.
If i had to pick something it would be the weather... i would have loved to have had a pre-breakfast
swim but i am a hot weather only swimmer. but the pool looked so inviting. i will revisit in the summer next time.

눇Ian Craig and Harvey made us feel very welcome.
beautiful entrance decorated to the era of the house.
we had downstairs room one. it was spotless everything about the room was lovely, plenty of storage for clothes etc. the en-suite sparkled. the bed was very comfortable.
Breakfast was very good the full English was piping hot and the produce was of a high standard. the cold selection was just as good i loved Craig's granola
Nice bar to have a night cap in before retiring.

Stayed in April 2018

Reviewed: April 9, 2018

Marie Shorty

눇Ian & Craig were very friendly and welcoming, offered lots of advice on places to see and the best restaurants. The breakfast was perfect! The hotel was very clean. Would highly recommend this guest house.

Stayed in April 2018

Reviewed: April 3, 2018

Perla47

눇We really liked everything about the property. We actually said to each other that this was our best stay so far.
The room was exactly how it was described, clean, spotless, very big and comfy bed.
The choice for breakfast was great and cooked to perfection.

John

눇We were warmly welcomed by Craig. We were offered a cup of tea while we checked in which was very welcome. Our room was spacious and well furnished. The bed was very comfortable, with quality bedding, though the pillows were a little on the flat side. The bathroom was very clean, with lovely towels.
Breakfast was good, with an excellent selection of fresh fruit, cereals etc. Ian served breakfast, very efficiently.
Overall, a very pleasant stay in lovely surroundings, good value for money.